SIES Weekly Newsletter

September 5th: Open House from 5:15-5:50 pm (SAIL)

September 5th: Open House from 6-7 pm (3rd-5th Grade)

September 6th: Spirit First Friday w/ Pelican's Snoballs (BRING EXACT CHANGE)

September 6th: Principal Coffee Chat from 7:30-8:30 am

September 9th: SIES Spirit Night @ Santi's

September 12th: SIES Volunteer Training @ 7:45 am

September 13th: Coastal Kick-Off Sandcastle Day

September 19th: SIES Volunteer Training @ 7:45 am

September 20th: Family Data Conferences--NO SCHOOL

First View has communicated to us that they are training new drivers and hoping to fill these routes with permanent drivers soon.

If a driver does not show up at your route, please call the First View Dispatch number at 843-823-3909, so they can possibly send the bus back to your stop.

Once again, thank you for your patience and understanding.

The Gifted and Talented (SAIL) Open House and the Open House for Grades 3-5 will take place TONIGHT (9/5). This is a parent only event, so please plan accordingly.

Doors will open at 5:05 pm for the SAIL Open House. Parents will proceed directly to the Multipurpose Room. At 5:50 pm, Mr. Thomas will conclude his SAIL Presentation, and parents will go to their child's classroom. We will reopen the main doors at 5:50 pm for all parents attending the Open House for Grades 3-5. Parents will proceed directly to their child's classroom.

During Open House, parents will meet with their child's teacher to learn more about the curriculum, classroom policies and procedures, and receive other important information. Open House will conclude by 7 pm.

Our first Spirit First Friday is TOMORROW. Show your school pride by wearing your SIES gear! Don't have an SIES shirt? No worries! Dress in shades of blue and white to show your spirit.

We will also have Pelican's Snoballs available for purchase. Students will get to enjoy a shaved ice treat during recess. Please see the flyer below for more details and the printed flyer in your child's Thursday Folder.

TEACHERS WILL COLLECT CASH ONLY ON FRIDAY MORNING. PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD BRING EXACT CHANGE IF HE/SHE WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE A SNOBALL.

Ready for some new SIES Spirit Wear? Don't miss your opportunity to buy!

The Spirit Store will close at midnight on September 16th, so don't forget to order today! The link for purchase is below.

Take a night off from preparing a meal and washing dishes! Join us on Monday, September 9th at Santi's Mexican Restaurant (1471 Ben Sawyer Blvd.) from 4-8 pm for Spirit Night! Dine in or take out....the choice is yours. A portion of the sales will be donated back to the SIES PTA, so be sure to tell them you are there for SIES Spirit Night!

Please make special note of Friday, September 20th. This is the district Family Conference Day, and teachers are excited to meet with parents to discuss student progress. There will be no school this day for students.

At this conference, you will receive a printed version of your child's iReady data. Teachers will then be able to review the individual student report with you. Be on the lookout for a Sign Up Genius from your teacher soon!

If you haven't joined our two parent groups at SIES, please take a moment to do so.

1. PTA: Our PTA supports the social and emotional well being of all of our students, faculty/staff, and families by providing lunches, family activities like Movie Night and the Sweetheart Dance, organizing Spirit Wear, and so much more!
2. FRIENDS of SIES: Our FRIENDS group provides direct financial support to pay for opportunities that would not otherwise be financed by Charleston County School District (ex: Technology Teacher, Spanish Teacher, Interventionists, Green Heart, Wet Lab Tanks, etc).

More information about each group is included below!

FRIENDS has already launched the "Give to Grow" campaign for the year. Our school goal is 100% family participation, so donate today to earn your two FRIENDS of SIES stickers!

Important Points:

1) You only need to donate ONCE. Your ONE donation will count for all of your children.

2) You must list EACH CHILD (first and last name) in the "Special Instructions" box. Otherwise, it is an anonymous donation.

Our amazing PTA has organized a wonderful Family Night at The Charleston Battery Game on October 5th. If interested, be sure to purchase your tickets by September 28th to receive the 20% discount!

Here are a few additional details for the event.

Match Timeline:

1:30 pm: Parking Lots Open
2:30 pm: Gates Open + Private Space Open
3:15 pm - 3:20 pm: Pre-Match Group Experiences Check-In
3:20 pm: Watch Player Warm Up Begins
3:50 pm: High-Five Tunnel Begins (Kids Only)
3:57 pm: Pre-Match Experiences END
4:00 pm: Match Begins
~6:00 pm: Match Ends
~6:05 pm: Youth Autograph Session Begins

Parking, Security, and Clear Bag Policies:
Parking details can be found here.

***Clear Bag Policy*** Diaper/Medical Bags allowed - to be tagged, No Strollers or Umbrellas permitted.

FAQS:
Please read the A to Z guide for all match day details here.

Food Truck Line Up: (subject to change)

Home Team BBQ

Coastal Crust Wood-fired Pizza

Travelin' Tom's Coffee of Charleston Harbor
Cachita’s Kitchen
Tamashii by The Misfit Chef
The Wedge CHS
Crave Kitchen & Cocktails
Trippy Dogs
Nautical Bowls
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Ben & Jerry's
T&T Kettle Korn

Matchday Experiences + Activities: (all included free with group admission)

· Pre-match/Halftime Welcome Message over the PA system to Welcome SIES Families

· Pre-Match Concert featuring a local DJ starting at 2:30pm

· Best in Class F&B Options from top local vendors

· FREE Kids Activities on our youth soccer pitch (inside the stadium)

· FREE Kids Face Painting & Coloring Booth presented by Color World

· Ages 4 and under are free admission and do not need a ticket

· On-Field Group Experiences:

• Warm-Ups Watchers
• High-Five Tunnel
• Post-match Autographs

On-Field Experiences: included with match ticket. Ages 5-18 (see below)

· Warm-Ups Watchers: Watch pre-game warmups from the sideline. All teams are welcome to

join! 500 kids maximum.

· High-Five Tunnel: Warm-up watchers shift to line up for player walkout and give them high-

fives as they enter the field. 500 kids maximum.

· Post-Match Autographs: All kids are welcomed onto the field behind the west sideline field

boards for post-match autographs. All fans as welcome to join! No maximum.

The free Cooper River Bridge Run Kids Run and Family Festival will take place at Stoney Field on September 29th from 1:00 to 5:00 pm with family yoga and lots of outdoor activities and games. All race participants will receive a finisher medal when they cross the finish line. The Family Festival and race are free to everyone, but children 12 and under are required to register for the race in order to participate and receive their free t-shirt. The registration link is below.